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Funding Roundup From Caithness Voluntary Group

Beatrice Partnership Fund The Beatrice Partnership Fund has opened for applications.  The partnership fund can support projects which: Create opportunities Create or enhance opportunities for education and employment through activities focused on improving an individual's chances of entering the workplace or further professional development Empower communities Empower fragile communities to become more resilient and to protect their vulnerable residents through measures which demonstrate long-term social, environmental or economic improvements Stimulate sustainable places Stimulate meaningful regeneration through actions which improve or enhance local infrastructure, landscape, biodiversity or heritage to make a lasting difference to the places we live, work and visit.  

Community Partnership Meeting 13th February

The next Community Partnership meeting is at 11:00am on the 13th of February 2019 in the Pulteney Centre.   Chance to catch up with developments and ensure that the third sector voice is being heard..  

Come to The Gathering 2019 - - Free for Third Sector

What is The Gathering? Organised every year by SCVO, The Gathering is the largest free third sector event in the UK, a place for all the amazing people working in the sector to network, showcase what they do and learn from each other.   With a bustling marketplace with over 100 exhibitors, and a packed programme featuring more than 70 workshops, seminars and training sessions over two days, it's also a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the third sector in Scotland to come along and get involved.  

DIABETES IN SCOTLAND - MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN

Diabetes Scotland launches a series of grassroots events calling for local action to tackle the defining health crisis of our time.   With almost 300,000* people living with diabetes in Scotland and over 500,000 at risk of developing Type 2, the condition is the defining health crisis of our time.  

Pastime From Past Times

An exhibition at Castletown Heritage.  

Caithness defibrillator campaign group (cdcg) big donation

The Caithness Defibrillator Campaign Group (CDCG) would like to express their thanks to local couple John and Lorna Mackenzie for their most generous donation of £2,000 for the installation of a Public Access Defibrillator at Lieurary Hall.   John and Lorna said "We are glad to help as it will be very worthwhile and a great benefit to the local community hopefully it will never be needed but if it helps towards saving a life, then that would be the biggest reward to us." John and Lorna also thanked Billy Mitchell (Chairman CDCG) for arranging the purchase and installation through the Community Heartbeat Trust for them and thanked the group for all the hard work that goes towards such a worthwhile cause.  

Community Workshop in Castletown

What's it all about - the serious stuff.   The Aspiring Communities Fund helps enable community bodies and third sector organisations in our most deprived and fragile communities to develop and deliver long-term local solutions that address local priorities and needs, increase active inclusion.  

Cafes in communities - survey

Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS) wants to hear from anyone involved in running a cafe in a local community (geographical or shared interest) run for local people and/or by local people.   In partnership with Senscot and cafe networks across Scotland, CFHS wants to highlight the contribution that cafes make in supporting communities' health and wellbeing, and find out what would help make sure cafes in communities are, and continue to be, seen as valuable assets and sustainable.  

Appeal for healthcare professionals to become diabetes Clinical Champions for Scotland

Diabetes UK is looking for healthcare professionals from all over Scotland to lead improvements in diabetes care.  The charity is searching for consultants, nurses, GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and psychologists to take part in its Clinical Champions programme.  

Thurso Community Fridge - You Can Help Give This Fund -raiser a wee push

We're looking to establish a Community Fridge in Thurso - but we need you help to do it! There are currently 32 Community Fridges across the UK and their numbers are growing.  A Community Fridge is open to all and it's key aim is to minimise food waste in a community.